Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 8:14AM EDT until August 23 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 5:14am
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
Middlesex County in southern Connecticut...
New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
Western New London County in southern Connecticut...
Eastern Putnam County in southeastern New York...
Northern Westchester County in southeastern New York...
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 812 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury,
Meriden, White Plains, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Shelton,
Naugatuck, Guilford, Southbury, New Canaan, Wolcott, Colchester,
Clinton and East Hampton.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Fairfield, CT; Middlesex, CT; New Haven, CT; New London, CT; Putnam, NY; Westchester, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov